Who is Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova is a Russian professional tennis player and a former World No. 1.

It was announced that Maria Sharapova would bring in Thomas Hogstedt as a coach for the 2011 season, joining Michael Joyce.

On December 5, Maria Sharapova played an exhibition match against world #2 Vera Zvonareva in Monterrey, Mexico. She would go on to win that match, 6-1, 7-5. She would quickly be confirmed for her first tournament of the year, the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, held from the 4th to the 9th of January.

Maria Sharapova will be leading the Russia Fed Cup team against France in February, in their first-round tie.